12/29/2014

Weighing in at around 3 pounds, the liver
is the body’s second largest organ; only the skin is larger and
heavier. The liver performs many essential functions related to
digestion, metabolism, immunity, and the storage of nutrients within the
body. These functions make the liver a vital organ without which the
tissues of the body would quickly die from lack of energy and nutrients.
Fortunately, the liver has an incredible capacity for regeneration of
dead or damaged tissues. http://www.innerbody.com/image_digeov/card10-new2.html#full-description

it does a lot of things. ok, so pretty much you need a healthy liver for good health. paying attention to your liver is not just for the alcoholics.

by day 5, when it started to darken and get foamy on the top (skim if off before storing in fridge, it won't kill you to eat it), it tasted pretty good! like wine (well vingary, salty, earthy wine..)

well, it's good for you. look it up on why I even bother to make this. you won't regret it.

it's one of those secret hush hush cheap super veg that they don't want you to know ;P

results: my skin has cleared up (dry weather, hormonal..stress). I have more energy! I drink it because I crave it. my hubby is scared to drink it bc it makes him go potty so fast (not diarrhea). so much to say. but you be the judge. the first few days I was drinking and eating the beets, I went potty 4~5 times in one day! it was def cleaning me out... (no more buying those expensive yogurt drinks!)

tip: I use to leftover beets to make pickled beets (some say to
throw it away, gasp!).

I find that I eat more pickled vegs in winter because there isn't an abundant source of fruit/fresh vegs. I am trying to eat more seasonal lately. I guess I am not finding mangos and papayas as exciting to eat in winter now - I would rather indulge on a freshly pickled seasonal carrots and it's cheaper too!

12/10/2014

I finally found a yogurt drink that works, and works works works really well!

beats all the other yogurt drinks out there. price:1400won

about 14g of sugar, 3g protein

I took a drink of this bottle this morning and before lunch, I'm cleaning it out. After the deed, I physically feel lighter, and my dinging light headache is gone too!

I had my share of "yogurt drinks" out in the market that states of "release" - but none of them worked until this one! You can actually feel your stomach churning and working to pile the "garbage" out to "a great release" :)

The body never lies. When trash sits in your body too long, it does affect you negatively. For me, I feel "heavy" and sluggish when I wake up, and I also get a light headache. This is something I'm finally understanding about my body. It's talking to me and I'm finally reading it.

Koreans aren't shy about this topic. A Korean actress said that her biggest beauty secretwas "Kwe-byun": it means "awesome-pooping", or to put it mildly, "great release". Koreans are on the right track here. Less toxin in body means greater overall body image (skin, glow, hair,..) and better mood too.

My hubby and I aren't shy about it either. Our conversations would be, "Did you poop today?" - "How did you poop today?" We know how important it is to throw the "bad stuff" out of our body. One of our health dos: poop well, really well.

There's a lot of topics on what to put into our body, but not as much as how to "release" bad stuff out of the body. All that you put in has to come out somewhere, right?! I read that you can carry up to a few pounds(kgs) of poop with you... yuck!

I sometimes think about what I'm putting in my mouth in dinner - and think I better churn this out ASAP! Let's start thinking about that. Where does all that stuff you eat go? And why are you feeling so "not so good" lately. No?

We have to be extra super healthy to battle the pollution here. For one, the air pollution here is getting ridiculously disgusting. Even my brother from the states who visited a few weeks ago actually felt the difference in the air one day when it was up to 120+ (The norm is about 20). He actually stopped working out (outside) and came inside the house to avoid getting any sicker. Yuck! And we started wearing our masks outside when the air got upto 100+.

It's vitally important to stay healthy in this age. We're combating a lot of pollution (air, additives in food and products, radiation and wifi..etc etc..).

So yes, poop! Poop well so your body can get rid of the toxins that sits in your body that is just making you sick, sicker by the day..

*TMI, I go about twice a day. And that's my normal. When I don't go twice, I know I have to look into my diet and correct it. A simple steamed brocolli/beet/vinegar/lemon salad does good for the body (any fresh salad!). I also started drinking ACV(apple cider vinegar) from my brother's tip to keep my digestion in good shape (about a tablespoon a day in total, or add to food).

There's a lot to learn and do to stay in top health. At the end, without good health, you can't do anything! Nothing.

* Having laughs and giggles from Jack and Mason. Their antics are too funny and cute.

* Our warm cozy apartment

* Being able to taste fresh food better. Boiled potatoes never tasted so good. Boiled carrots too! Dipped in a bit of sea salt - everything tasted heavenly. Over seasoning is a crime when the ingredients are this tasty to begin with. I am thankful for being able to appreciate and taste food for what it is.

About Me

Lived in Korea from 2007~2016 (this blog documents that life). I spent a decade in Korea from my mid20s and now a blissful mid30s domestic engineer in the suburbs near Houston, TX. Thanks Korea and hello TX life!

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